The Incredible Journey, Sheila Burnford
The Incredible Journey, Sheila Burnford
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The Incredible Journey

Author: Sheila Burnford

Narrator: Megan Follows

Unabridged: 3 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/05/2000


Synopsis

Fans of Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, and Shiloh will love this timeless classic about two dogs and a cat that embark on a journey to return to their owner and inspired the movie Homeward Bound.

   An inquisitive Labrador retriever, friendly bull terrier, and courageous Siamese cat set out through the Canadian wilderness to find their owner in this truly “incredible” adventure.
    Instinct tells them that the way home lies to the west and together the three house pets face hunger, the natural elements, and wild forest animals as they make their way home to the family they love.
    This beloved classic that inspired the movie Homeward Bound has captured the hearts of generations of readers. The lengths to which these three animals will go for each other and for their owner make for a thrilling and thoroughly unforgettable tale.
 
“Captivating! A tale of charm [and] high drama.”—The New York Times
 
“A classic.”—The Atlantic

“From the youngest child…to the oldest grown-up, there is something here for everyone.”—The Horn Book
 
"An incredible book! A beautiful story so moving that it stays in the mind constantly. It is a gem to be treasured."—The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"I have read The Incredible Journey with much enjoyment. Obviously the author has a great knowledge of animals and a great love for them."—Joy Adamson, author of Born Free
 
“A clever story and evocative writing will keep animal lovers and adventure fans turning the pages.”—Common Sense Media
 
Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award Winner
 
William Allen White Award Winner
 
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Winner

About The Author

Sheila Burnford (1918—1984), a Scottish-born Canadian author, wrote books of fiction and nonfiction for both children and adults. In World War II she was an ambulance driver. Her most famous work was the children's classic The Incredible Journey.


Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on February 08, 2018

this is on my "gimmie sequel" list for riffle: Last year I decided to reread once book each month that I had loved when I was a little kid to see how they held up to the refined and sophisticated literary standards of my adulthood. As it turns out, I had excellent taste as a l'il nipper. OR I still h......more

Goodreads review by Pramod on July 25, 2015

Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford is a timeless classic, which narrates the arduous and brave journey taken by three pet animals towards the family they love over harsh and dangerous terrain, and is an emotionally rich story, which will move the reader and will leave him with a glow of satisfact......more

Goodreads review by Bionic Jean on October 06, 2024

The Incredible Journey was one of my favourite stories as a child, although like many people, my first experience of it was seeing the film at the cinema. There is a later adaptation from 1993 called “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”, but the one which captured my heart was the original film......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on February 01, 2020

Beware: animal lovers will need tissues! I don't know why this timeless story of two dogs and a cat just trying to get home should provoke such raw emotion. But it does, every time. The movie Homeward Bound is just as much of a tear-jerker. You have been warned.......more

Goodreads review by C. (Comment, never msg). on November 02, 2017

Sheila Burnford's storytelling is great, if she pieced accuracy together and only re-imagined the time between eyewitnesses. She excelled at a complex task. I had a few quibbles. When I visit countries, I use their languages. I enjoy differences, unless they forgo vocabulary that keeps something cle......more


Quotes

Captivating! A tale of charm [and] high drama.”—The New York Times

A classic.”—The Atlantic

“From the youngest child…to the oldest grown-up, there is something here for everyone.”—The Horn Book
 
"An incredible book! A beautiful story so moving that it stays in the mind constantly. It is a gem to be treasured."—The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"I have read The Incredible Journey with much enjoyment. Obviously the author has a great knowledge of animals and a great love for them."—Joy Adamson, author of Born Free
 
A clever story and evocative writing will keep animal lovers and adventure fans turning the pages.”—Common Sense Media
 
Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award Winner
 
William Allen White Award Winner
 
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Winner